First Catholic Mission Held in Big Timber
The first Catholic Mission in Big Timber opened Monday morning led by Rev. Father Dougherty of Dubuque and ran through Wednesday. The event drew many locals, with twelve children receiving Holy Communion at the final service. The parish thanks Mrs. O Leary, the county high school trustees, and the county board for facilities. Harold Sotherg assists in the drug store. Ice cream will be served Saturday in the new store with a full new stock of drugs.
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Father Dougherty
Dubuque
Montana
Father Blaere
Harold Sotherg
Howie
Melville Saloon Set to Open July Fourth
Bennett and Duff install fixtures for a new Melville saloon with planned July 4 opening. Melville Trading Co. busy stocking stock. Foley the carpenter finished the drug store building and left for Big Timber Tuesday. A dance afternoon and night is planned for July 4 in Melville.
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Bennett & Duff
Melville Trading Co
Melville
M. J. Foley
Carpenter
Big Timber
County Commissioners in Special Session at Big Timber
The Montana county Board met in special session on June 18 1908 with H O Kellogg as chairman and John Rye as commissioner. They granted changes to the East Boulder road including landowner waivers for right of way and authorized construction and bridges, plus licenses for Melville alcohol sales. An easement from Northern Pacific for a Reed Point public highway was accepted.
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H. J. Sandness
J. T. Vaughan
Chas. McAllister
Frank Duff
Chas. Bennett
Melville
H. O. Kellogg
John Rye
H. C. Allen
G. E. Tangen
Melville-Otter Creek
Sweet Grass County
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Reed Point
Montana
H. Co. Kelloge
H. C. Perrine
Democrats Endorse Bryan and Conrad for National Ticket
The Montana Democratic state convention in Bozeman urged delegates to back William Jennings Bryan for president and William G. Conrad for vice president at the Denver national convention. Delegates named include Walsh Clark Smith George Hartman Ford and others with W P Franklin among alternates. Sweet Grass county delegation listed Franklin Bliss Bailey Briner Lee with Bliss serving as permanent secretary.
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Bozeman
W. J. Bryan
W. G. Conrad
Denver
Cal
I’. J. Walsh
W. A. Clark
Silver Bow
R. B. Smith
Flathead
W. B. George
Yellowstone
W. S. Hartman
Gallatin
R. S. Ford
Cascade
W.P. Franklin
This County
Sweet Grass County
W. P. Franklin
Harvey Bliss
J. A. Bailey
Geo. M. Briner
T.K. Lee
Mr. Bliss
Knife Wound Flares After Greycliff Dispute
Sheriff A Fallang and Dr D Claiborn were called to Greycliff last Thursday for a knife wound incident involving Thomas Benson and William Connors. Benson struck Connors with a beer bottle, prompting Connors to stab Benson in the left chest near the heart. The wound is serious but not fatal. Benson is recovering. Connors awaits charges and is held in the county jail.
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A. Fallang
D. Claiborn
Greycliff
Wm. Connors
Thomas Benson
Benson
Connors
Foley’s Honey and Tar Promises Cough Cure Against Consumption
An advertisement urges belief that consumption is a global threat and promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar as a safe cure for coughs and colds. It claims the product wards off consumption and guarantees results, with Foley’s Orine Laxative offered as a non irritating laxative.
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Foley
W. D. Richards
Tramps Steal Beer Charged in Local Heist
Last Thursday morning tramps broke into the Montana Trading warehouse and stole beer. Sheriff Fallang and Marshall Yule tracked them beyond the railroad bridge, arresting seven vagrants found with thirty seven bottles. Ed Jackson and Thomas McCarty pled guilty to petit larceny, each fined 25 and costs, now in county jail. five others were discharged.
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Montana Trading Company
Milwaukee
Sheriff Fallang
Marshall Yule
Blacksmith Opens New Shop at Grey Cliff Run by Thomas Conners
Thomas Conners, a general blacksmith, horseshoer and wagon maker, has opened a shop at Grey Cliff. He offers all kinds of blacksmith work with guaranteed quality and prompt service. customers invited to give him a trial.
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Thomas Conners
Grey Cliff
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Melville News
H.C. Perrine Et al
Bryan
Conrad
Pioneer
Llisdth
Tradi’ Ai
Foaidtees Paadtvesa
Pto
Poardre
Vue Dee É
Asoal
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